Definition of overture

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  • overture is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • overture is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
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Definition of overture

  • something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows (noun)

    Examples

    1. drinks were the overture to dinner

    Synonyms

    1. preliminary
    2. prelude
  • a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. advance
    2. approach
    3. feeler
  • orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio (noun)

See definition of overture in Merriam Webster